What are Vitamin D Side Effects?
You Might be Surprised...
What are Vitamin D side effects?" you ask. Well, there are VERY few side effects of vitamin d- and most of those are very easily remedied when you know a few tricks. There is a lot of confusion about the side effects of vitamin d because so many people get SIDE EFFECTS confused with Vitamin D Overdose Symptoms . Overdose symptoms are NOT the same as side effects of vitamin d, so please be sure to read the previous page so that you understand the difference between the two.
There have been thousands of studies done on Vitamin D and the vast majority of studies state that they were astonished at the remarkable LACK of vitamin D side effects. Of course, there are ALWAYS some side effects, but even placebos (sugar pills) have side effects in studies and you must COMPARE the amount and severity of side effects to those experienced by placebo. For the most part, there just simply are no more side effects of Vitamin D than those experienced by users of placebos. But here are a few that you might experience and some help for them.
What's Magnesium Got to Do With it
In order to MAKE vitamin D in the blood, your body must USE UP magnesium. And a large proportion of people are already mildly to moderately magnesium deficient (really!). And therefore, some people who take Vitamin D and believe that they are having vitamin D side effects are ACTUALLY having Signs of Magnesium Deficiency!!
These side effects of Vitamin D that are actually magnesium deficiency symptoms are:
- Vitamin D and Constipation
- Jitteryness, hyperactivity, insomnia or
These vitamin d side effects can be easily overcome by taking Magnesium and Vitamin D together- with the magnesium in a dosage as outlined on the Magnesium Dosage
page. But magnesium is not the ONLY nutrient required to prevent
problems from taking vitamin d. It's imperative to also be sufficient in
Vitamins A and K when taking vitamin D, since other problems can include issues like Pain While Taking Vitamin D, that are multifactored and may have elements that include deficiencies of many nutrients.
It is HIGHLY recommended that with any Vitamin D regimen, you also take a full spectrum of multivitamin and minerals that include Vitamins A, K and magnesium in adequate doses that will allow you to avoid the side effects of vitamin d that are due to lack of these necessary cofactors. I recommend getting the Vitamin D Absorption Pack in order to avoid these common problems.
Quality of Pills and Ingredients
Some people get nausea, feel sleepy, get a rash or get a bad taste in their mouth. These vitamin D side effects are VERY OFTEN not due to the vitamin d itself, but due to the oil that is used as a carrier for the vitamin d! You see, most vitamin capsules are made with oil and oil can go rancid over time. Even if the capsules have a date on them, there is no way to know how long the oil was sitting around before it was packaged. If you feel sick, get sleepy, get a metallic or foul taste in your mouth or think that you are 'allergic' to vitamin d- then the very first thing to do is to change your Vitamin D Supplement to one that is either:
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Packed in Coconut Oil- which doesn't go rancid
- Is packed 'dry' without oil
and this might solve your vitamin d side effects.
You can get a High Quality Dry (no oil) Vitamin D Supplement here.
OR
If you have trouble swallowing pills or you are supplementing small children, there is Vitamin D in a Spray available to make things easier for you.
Muscle and Bone Pain
Are Vitamin D Side Effects
This is a side effect of vitamin d that is not so easy to remedy and is actually a sign that you really NEED TO CONTINUE taking the vitamin d. If you experience Pain from Vitamin D this very likely means that your bones have become somewhat demineralized from having vitamin d deficiency for a very long time. When your bones are demineralized and you begin Vitamin D Therapy, this can cause calcium to begin to go back into the bones. When the calcium goes into the bones it drags fluids with it. This fluid can actually cause a small expansion of the 'collagen matrix' inside the bones and this expansion pushes out against the exterior covering of the bone which is very inflexible and has extensive nerve endings.
When this occurs, you can experience this as bone pain or even muscular pain. If you experience new or worsening pain from taking vitamin d, it is NOT Vitamin D Contraindication, a reason to be scared or to stop taking the vitamin d. If you continue with the Vitamin D Therapy, the pain should subside in several weeks. While uncomfortable, you will be better off in the long run if you manage the pain for this time and 'get through' to the other side.
On the other side of the coin, most pain that people experience could very well be from a deficiency of Vitamin D. Keep reading to see why something as severe as Fibromyalgia might be from Vitamin D Deficiency!
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D --->
Vitamin D Resources
- 5000 IU Vitamin D 3 Supplements- Vitamin D3 is really the ONLY vitamin d that you should be taking. Get Vitamin D 3 in a clinically relevant dose for adults
- Sunshine Mist Vitamin D Spray- This Vitamin D3 is GREAT for kids. Just a spray a day is all it takes.
- The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem- Take a look at this EYE OPENING book. This fascinating account of the health benefits of Vitamin D will keep you turning pages far into the night!
Already Answered Questions about Vitamin D Side Effects
Click below to see already answered questions about Vitamin D Side Effects.
Cold Pain and Anxiety After Taking Vitamin D
Hi. I have been suffering with pressure headaches, light headed, dizzy, numbness/tingling and anxiety, heart palps some moodiness and down feeling. I …
Vitamin D3, K2, and Magnesium Chelate
Hi, I read where you say to take Vitamin D3 with a fatty acid. If I take Vitamin D3, K2, and Magnesium Chelate together will I need extra fatty acid if …
Why don't they tell you that you have to take magnesium with Vitamin D
My question is "Why don't they tell you that you have to take magnesium with Vitamin D?" On the label of the Vitamin D bottle would be a great idea.
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Is Taking Chelated Calcium causing Vitamin D3 Cramping?
I take 1200 mg of chelated Calcium a day and 1800 mg of chelated magnesium a day. Recently my blood tests showed that I had a deficiency of Vitamin D
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Regarding Itchiness and Vitamin D
I have been taking over the counter Vitamin D3 and calcium citrate supplements for several months per the instruction of my endocrinologist. The pills …
Vitamin D Makes Me Get Kidney Stones
My vitamin D levels are extremely low....(11 at last check), yet whenever I take Vitamin D, I end up in the ER with kidney stones! This has happened twice …
is there a link with vitamin D and heart twitchings
My 20 year old daughter has had what she says is heart twitching. She is an Indian classical dancer. She does vigorous dance practice (almost 1 1/2 hours …
Insomnia from Taking Vitamin D
I am hypothyroid, hashimoto F- 46 yrs My vitamin d level is always running low I am taking 4000 iu frequently and I noticed I was not sleeping just dreaming …
Heart Palpitations from Vitamin D
If you are having Heart Palpitations from Vitamin D and you have no other heart problems, you're not going crazy- this is a real problem that many people …
Ringing in the Ears after Taking Vitamin D
If you have Ringing in the Ears after Taking Vitamin D and Tinnitus from Vitamin D. There is actually a reasonable explanation for this phenomenon, and …
Vitamin D Headache
Do you get a Vitamin D Headache when you are taking vitamin d? First of all, you can relax. You are NOT overdosing on vitamin d. It takes a VERY large …
chest discomfort feeling faint after taking vitamin d
is chest discomfort and feeling faint a side affect of vitamin D? I take sometimes 6000 iu but usually less.
Metallic taste in mouth from Vitamin D
I have been taking 5,000 units of vitamin D for about 2 weeks and yesterday I developed a metallic taste in my mouth when eating. Same today. I took a …
Can Vitamin D cause idiopathic edema to mysteriously go away?
In 2005 while in Maui, I woke up on the 3rd day and felt awful, as I got up I felt like I was standing on water balloons! I couldn't' get my rings off, …
Vitamin D Therapy Causing Urinary Tract Infections
Just wondering if there have ever been any documented cases of frequent UTI's after starting vit D therapy. My mom has been having recurrent UTIs and she …
Can Megadose Vitamin D cause flush capillaries under eyes?
I took 10,000 IU of Vitamin D for the very first time. I had a strange reaction where the capillaries in the skin under my eyes (around the eye socket) …
Can Vitamin D cause water retention?
Can Vitamin D cause fluid retention in a Stroke patient affecting the affected arm and elbow?
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Cramps from Taking Vitamin D
I swear I feel worse when taking larger doses of Vitamin D. My rheumatologist had 50,000 units of Vitamin D3 , to be taken once a week for 8 weeks. After …
Fluid retention from Vitamin D
I've had pain in both feet when walking long distances for some years, which has now resulted in some stress fractures on my left foot and 4 months (so …
Can facial flushing be caused by taking Vitamin D?
I was diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency based on lab work and was taking a liquid Vitamin D to increase it. After 8-10 days my face began flushing severely …
Vitamin D and Skipped Heart Beats and Chest Pain
Since taking 10,000 IU's (once a week) for 8 weeks I began to feel weak, had difficulty breathing at times and just spent two days in the hospital for …
Vitamin D and bones creaking/popping
I was diagnosed with Vit. D def. my reading was 29. My doc prescribed 50,000 IU one day a week. I am very petite only weighing 105lbs. After 5 weeks …
Vitamin D and Acne
This is my second time in 38 years of living that I have developed acne. My first experience was from the heavy dosage of Prednisone and now I am wondering …
Vitamin D causing Irregular Menses
A relative of mine who is 29 years old and unmarried, and who seldom steps out in the sun and must most certainly be Vitamin D deficient -- was given …
can vitamin d intake affect an already normal mestrual cycle?
I loved all the information on your website and my family and 1 started taking vitamin d because of it. An osteopath clinic nearby told me over the phone …
Can vitamin D pills cause "hot blood" or buzzing feelings?
When I take 4000 of vitamin D, I feel like I can feel the blood in my fingertips etc, moving/buzzing, in a manor like I imagine what I have heard dexribed …
Megadosages of Vitamin D3 cause of indigestion ?
I have a Vitamin D deficiency (scored a low 13), am 56, newly post-menopausal and have started on the 50000 IUs of Vitamin D3 2x per week (in second week …
Vitamin D and Chronic Sinusitis
Can Vitamin D cause symptoms of Chronic Sinusitis that do not go away or come back despite antibiotic treatment? Thank you so much!!
Diana Lee
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Allergic to Vitamin D
I had blood tests done for my physical check up.The doctor called and said I had to increase my dosage from 1000 to 4000. I have had red blotches on my …
Fatigue after Taking vitamin D
I was diagnosed as being deficient in Vitamin D.
My level was 28 nmol/L(75 - 200 nmol/L) and 11 ng/L (30-80). Another test Vitamin 1,25(OH)2 D3 and …
Calcium Deposits
I have calcium deposits on both thumbs. I asked my doctor what causes these and his response was, "You work for a living. They will go away when you …
My Doctor's Clueless about Vitamin D
I'm hoping you can guide me in the right direction. My doctor seems to be afraid to give me much vitamin D. I have been struggling with a deficiency …
Vitamin D and the Liver
I have had two blood tests in the last month and I have liver abnormalities. After the first test the doctor asked me if I drink excessively - I have never …
Is Kidney Soreness a side effect of Vitamin D?
I have just started taking Vit. D in a gel form & am experiencing a little kidney soreness.
Is that a possible side effect? I have also just started …
Vitamin D and Nausea
I just starting taking vitamin D3 tabs, and i felt nauseated after taking it two days in a row,, any suggestions.
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Vitamin D and Kidney Stones
I have suffered with kidney stones since I was 16 and am now 57. would there be a problem taking extra vitamin D supplements and having more kidney stones? …
Vitamin D and Diarrhea
I am currently taking 400 IU of vit D. I see the main ingredient is soybean oil.I have Only been taking it for 2 days and have had a complete cleansing …
Vitamin D and Drowsiness
My doctor has me on 50,000 IU of Vitamin D - 1 capsule a week for the next 12 weeks after my bone density test revealed that my numbers are not improving …
There ARE Side Effects of Vitamin D
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I decided to start taking vitamin d to ensure that I got the recommended daily amount. When I started taking it I started …
Skin Reactions from Vitamin D
I took a natural vitamin D3 supplement for several weeks and had a skin reaction on my back that slowly went away after I stopped taking it. There were …
